Road and motor vehicles: general interest Books
Fonthill Media LLc New Orleans Fabulous Streetcars
Book SynopsisThe first street railway opened in New Orleans in 1835. Over the years various methods of powering the streetcars including horses, stream locomotives, overhead cable system, and fireless locomotives were tried. In 1893, electric streetcar operation began. At its peak in 1922, New Orleans had 225 miles of electric streetcar lines in operation. Ridership and streetcar lines declined with increased use of automobiles and the hard economic times of the Great Depression. While ridership surged during World War II, following the war the decline in transit riding continued the conversion of streetcar lines to bus operation. With the end of the Canal streetcar line in 1964, only the St. Charles streetcar line remained. In 1983, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority acquired the public transit system. With increased public awareness of the important heritage of the St. Charles streetcar line, the first new streetcar line in 60 years in New Orleans opened on the Riverfront during 1988. Its success contributed to the restoration of streetcars on Canal Street in 2004. This book provides a photographic essay of the New Orleans streetcar system including the new Loyola streetcar line that opened in 2013 and is part of "New Orleans Fabulous Streetcars."
£18.04
Creative Paperbacks Formula One
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£9.49
America Through Time Rusting Relics of Minnesota: Evading the Crusher
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£20.39
America Through Time Night Salvage: Haunting Socal's Automotive
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£21.24
America Through Time Junkyard Nights: Haunting Norcal's Automotive
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£21.24
America Through Time Gambler 500 Lejunds: Tales Collected from the
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£22.09
Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher Small Gas Engines
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£999.99
Publications International, Ltd. Fast Fury: 21st Century Cars That Turn Heads
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£19.98
Publications International, Ltd. Corvette: 70th Anniversary
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£28.48
Publications International, Ltd. Electric: The Power of the Future: Plug-In Sports
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£999.99
Publications International, Ltd. Muscle & Chrome: Classic American Cars
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£19.98
Publications International, Ltd. Built for Speed: The World's Fastest Road Cars
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£19.98
Publications International, Ltd. Muscle Cars: High-Power, High-Performance
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£999.99
Publications International, Ltd. Classic Cars: 60 Years of Driving Excellence
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£999.99
Publications International, Ltd. Concept Cars: Designing the Future (Brick Book)
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£13.98
Amicus Ink Race Cars
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Curious about Hot Rods
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curious about Indy Cars
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curious about Lowriders
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curious about Stock Cars
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curiosidad Por Los Hot Rods
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curiosidad Por Los Autos Indycar
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curiosidad Por Los Stock Cars
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£10.44
Willow Creek Press National Park Trivia Softcover Book
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£12.30
WW Norton & Co The Modern House Bus: Mobile Tiny House
Book SynopsisFor homeowners seeking a simpler life and apartment dwellers dreaming of their own space, tiny houses represent an inspiring, attainable ideal. For those fueled by wanderlust, converted buses—they call them “skoolies”—take the tiny house adventure one step further. Reborn as cozy homes, these retired school buses are ready to hit the road. And unlike the bohemian house buses of 1960s counterculture, many of today’s conversions adhere to a contemporary aesthetic of sleek minimalism. In The Modern House Bus, journalist Kimberley Mok shares 12 buses that are sure to inspire. These are families following a new American dream that values financial freedom over square footage, adventure over manicured lawns. Designed to fit the owner’s lifestyle and needs, the conversions are filled with inventive architectural details, creative materials, and unique style. Filled with photographs of the buses and their breathtaking surroundings and ideas space-saving hacks, this is a book for aspiring bus-owners and armchair adventurers alike.Trade Review"[#Buslife] is the latest trendlet in vagabond living, a fantasy of mobility, DIY adventurism, and off-grid self-sufficiency…says Kimberley Mok in her practical and transporting primer on the so-called skoolie movement.… Mok has practical advice galore…and an infectious enthusiasm for redefining the good life." -- Taylor Antrim, Vogue.com
£17.99
WW Norton & Co Backroads & Byways of Michigan
Book SynopsisFrom the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. This fourth edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan’s Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls. The Backroads & Byways series provides you with all the crucial information you need to make every moment of your journey count. This guide features maps, photographs, and detailed listings for points of interest on every drive. Drives include: History off the Beaten Path Where Great Lakes Meet Superior’s Scenic Shoreline The Grape Coast
£16.14
Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher Auto Fundamentals
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£999.99
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes California 1
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£19.99
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes Spain 1
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£19.99
Mortons Media Group LAMBRETTA MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Book SynopsisThe Lambretta started production in 1947 over the next 24 years many models and variations followed. From prototypes to experimental machines, a catalogue of changes were made, many surrounded in mystery. These were hotly debated and discussed by owners and the many loyal Lambretta fans worldwide who, to this day, still talk about what happened, creating huge myths and legends along the way. And it didn't stop there, with publicity stunts, advertising promotions and daring feats all pushing the boundaries of what the Lambretta stood for. Who created the stories and why has always been subject to rife speculation, further cementing the Lambretta myth.In Lambretta Myths and Legends, Lambretta expert Stuart Owen addresses those questions, solves the outstanding puzzles and lays many of the myths to rest once and for all using evidence unearthed through extensive research. Finally, the truth will be revealed when it comes to Lambretta myths and legends.
£12.85
California Bill's Automotive Handbooks Ford Flathead V-8 Builder's Handbook 1932-1953
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£22.46
Corvus Publishing Group Road Show: Art Cars and the Museum of the Streets
Book SynopsisThe automobile has long been a symbol of status, power, and autonomy, and ever since King Tut rolled through Egypt on his golden-wheeled chariot, artists and drivers have dreamed up mobile masterpieces. A striking photographic tribute and social history, Road Show navigates a path across high and low art, showing how people around the world are transforming their vehicles into stunning folk art, obsessive collections, social commentary, and visionary performances. In this fascinating showcase, we see how Henry Fords motto, Any color as long as its black, has been hung out to dry. From the Wienermobile to a hand-carved wooden Ferrari that drives in the canals of Venice to a giant red stiletto heel, Road SHow brings the museum of the streets to life.
£18.95
Pebble Books Ambulances
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£999.99
Pebble Books Tow Trucks
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£999.99
Pebble Books Ambulances
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£999.99
Pebble Books Delivery Trucks
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£999.99
Blackstone Publishing The MillionDollar Car Detective
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£25.04
Penguin Putnam Inc Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World
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£24.00
The Sutherland House Inc. Canadas Main Street
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£20.89
ActarD Inc The Car in 2035: Mobility Planning for the near
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£999.99
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Mobile Homes
Book SynopsisDiscover the latest revolution in residential architecture the mobile home! These outstanding projects showcase some of the truly innovative ways in which architects have taken the mobile home form, and created unique, stylish, and comfortable living spaces that really can be taken anywhere. Each of featured homes all of which are less than 20m2 are accompanied by full colour photographs, architectural illustrations, and a brief description.
£18.99
Andrea Press Mercedes Benz Type G4 (W31): The Ultimate Study
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£44.00
